Cyteen - so pleased you had a fantastic day with your little man.
Red - here is my recipe and info stuff cut and pasted from another thread.[lazy typing emoticon]
We make elderberry syrup which is very high in vitamin C. I give it to the family with mixed up with hot water in the winter when they have colds and in the summer we drink it with fizzy water. They are also good sprinkled in apple and blackberry crumble. They freeze well too.
Elderberry Syrup
Strip the fruit from the stems and put into a pan adding just enough water to cover.
Simmer for 30 minutes until the berries are very soft.
Strain through a jelly bag or muslin and measure the juice.
Allow 450g (1lb) sugar and 10 cloves to each pint of juice.
Heat the juice gently, stirring in the sugar until dissolved.
Boil for 10 minutes and then leave until cold.
The syrup may be frozen in small quantities or packed into small, screw-topped, soft drink bottles which have been sterilized.
I tend to freeze it in small yogurt pots with clingfoil over the top, then when you need it you can get out a little at a time. It will not freeze solid so you can freeze it in larger container and scoop it out. The kids at work like it frozen straight off a teaspoon when they have sore throats.
Hi VG and Buckets